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Is corporation tax the wrong number to watch on 28 October?
Taxation

Is corporation tax the wrong number to watch on 28 October?

With tax rises possible, finance teams may find business rates and cash flow matter far more than the unchanged 25% corporation tax rate.

By Michael Gould • 4 min read • Last week
UK finance leaders back AI but struggle to prove value
Digital Transformation

UK finance leaders back AI but struggle to prove value

Nearly a third of UK finance leaders cannot quantify AI's benefits, highlighting a gap between enthusiasm and proof as liquidity teams face rising pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BEYLA strikes Visa deal to boost AI tools for SMBs
Software-as-a-Service

BEYLA strikes Visa deal to boost AI tools for SMBs

The tie-up could help small firms spot cash-flow risks and growth opportunities faster, while keeping owners in control of any action.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Forecasting stories

Why revenue leaders need a connected commerce chain
Digital Transformation

Why revenue leaders need a connected commerce chain

Disconnected deal systems are slowing sales, raising risk and undermining forecast accuracy as firms try to speed revenue in a volatile market.

By Lisa Martin • 4 min read • Last week
Google adds multivariate forecasting to BigQuery SQL
Data Analytics

Google adds multivariate forecasting to BigQuery SQL

BigQuery users can now forecast several related metrics at once in SQL, reducing the need for separate models when variables move together.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Compensation leaders miss impact of above-market pay
Human Capital Management

Compensation leaders miss impact of above-market pay

Many employers cannot link above-market pay to performance, with 58% assessing fewer than half of significant premiums against business outcomes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Finance leaders favour visibility & planning over cuts
Artificial Intelligence

Finance leaders favour visibility & planning over cuts

More finance teams are using data and planning tools to protect growth spending as volatility makes broad cuts less attractive.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Finance firms seek trust as AI moves into decisions
Data centers

Finance firms seek trust as AI moves into decisions

As AI takes on more finance decisions, banks and investors are demanding audit trails and human oversight before relying on its outputs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Datarails launches spend management product tied to budgets
Financial Systems

Datarails launches spend management product tied to budgets

Finance teams can now approve requests against live budgets, with Datarails Spend linking commitments, invoices and payments in one system.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Asia Pacific CFOs grow less pessimistic on economy
Data Analytics

Asia Pacific CFOs grow less pessimistic on economy

Confidence among regional finance chiefs has improved, but geopolitical instability and trade risks still threaten investment plans and growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Conga expands AiMe AI tools across commercial software
Enterprise Resource Planning

Conga expands AiMe AI tools across commercial software

Customers can now use AI assistants to query live contract and pricing data as Conga adds more than 90 tools across its software stack.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
CAS picks NEWWORK platform for AI-enabled operations
Customer Relationship Management

CAS picks NEWWORK platform for AI-enabled operations

The pilot will link sales, production and logistics data, giving CAS real-time visibility across orders and deliveries as it tests an AI operating layer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
MIT & Mecalux launch AI course for supply chain leaders
Manufacturing

MIT & Mecalux launch AI course for supply chain leaders

The two-day programme aims to help senior executives turn AI experiments into practical supply chain projects, from warehousing to forecasting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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GSMA gets USD $1.2 million for Pacific warning alerts
Mobile operators

GSMA gets USD $1.2 million for Pacific warning alerts

Nine Pacific Island countries will get mobile emergency alerts as the GSMA uses USD $1.2 million to speed up warning systems for disasters.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
SAP unveils AI tools for business users & developers
Data governance

SAP unveils AI tools for business users & developers

The update gives customers broader controls, governance and data context for AI agents, while extending SAP's tools into enterprise and space use.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
Transport & logistics firms boost AI spend despite gaps
Supply Chain

Transport & logistics firms boost AI spend despite gaps

Most transport and logistics operators plan bigger AI budgets next year, as 90% say returns have met or exceeded expectations despite readiness gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian manufacturers slash stock as cash pressure mounts
Manufacturing

Australian manufacturers slash stock as cash pressure mounts

Lower sales and tighter balance sheets are forcing manufacturers to unlock cash, with average stock on hand down 60% to AUD $185,134 in the second quarter.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month